An ensemble cast of women powers the wild musical-comedy “Six Women with Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know,” now playing at Ocala Civic Theatre. Not recommended for children. The show is a series of songs and sketches.

When a man decides he needs to woo his recently divorced wife again in a self-imposed conquest, things get a bit complicated. See how it all works out — or if it works out — in the comedy “Italian American Reconciliation,” now playing at Insomniac Theatre in downtown Ocala. Shows are $12 and run 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 20. (897-0477 or www.insomniactheatre.com)

MUSIC

Grand Ole Opry staple, country music hall of famer and Marion County resident Mel Tillis will perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Orange Blossom Opry, 13939 SE County Road 42, Weirsdale. Call 821-1201 for tickets.

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Multiple Grammy Award-winning singing group the 5th Dimension featuring Florence LaRue (“Up Up and Away”) will perform at 7 p.m. Friday in On Top of the World's Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala. $28-$35. (854-3670 or www.csculturalcenter.com)

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Members of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra will present “Tuba” at 3 p.m. Sunday as part of the SoundArt series at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $15 includes admission into the museum. (351-1606)

AKC dog shows begin at 8 a.m. Friday and run through Jan. 14 at Greater Ocala Dog Club show grounds, 10205 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala. Admission is free, day parking is $5 for cars/vans, $10 for RV. Show also held Jan. 18-20 and Jan. 24-27. (www.ocaladogclub.com)

<p><b>Tabloid tales</b></p><p>An ensemble cast of women powers the wild musical-comedy “Six Women with Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know,” now playing at Ocala Civic Theatre. Not recommended for children. The show is a series of songs and sketches.</p><p>“Six Women with Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know”: Through Jan. 20. 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and some Saturdays, Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $10-$22. (236-2274 or ocalacivictheatre.com)</p><p><b>THEATER</b></p><p>When a man decides he needs to woo his recently divorced wife again in a self-imposed conquest, things get a bit complicated. See how it all works out — or if it works out — in the comedy “Italian American Reconciliation,” now playing at Insomniac Theatre in downtown Ocala. Shows are $12 and run 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 20. (897-0477 or www.insomniactheatre.com)</p><p>MUSIC</p><p>Grand Ole Opry staple, country music hall of famer and Marion County resident Mel Tillis will perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Orange Blossom Opry, 13939 SE County Road 42, Weirsdale. Call 821-1201 for tickets.</p><p><center>■ ■ ■</center></p><p>Multiple Grammy Award-winning singing group the 5th Dimension featuring Florence LaRue (“Up Up and Away”) will perform at 7 p.m. Friday in On Top of the World's Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala. $28-$35. (854-3670 or www.csculturalcenter.com)</p><p><center>■ ■ ■</center></p><p>Members of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra will present “Tuba” at 3 p.m. Sunday as part of the SoundArt series at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $15 includes admission into the museum. (351-1606)</p><p><b>EVENTS</b></p><p>Ford Mustang car show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Silver Springs, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs. Park admission is $26.99-$34.99. (236-2121)</p><p><center>■ ■ ■</center></p><p>Amateur boxing championships start at 1 p.m. Saturday at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2300 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. $10 adults, $5 kids, $20 ringside. (470-9622) </p><p><center>■ ■ ■</center></p><p>AKC dog shows begin at 8 a.m. Friday and run through Jan. 14 at Greater Ocala Dog Club show grounds, 10205 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala. Admission is free, day parking is $5 for cars/vans, $10 for RV. Show also held Jan. 18-20 and Jan. 24-27. (www.ocaladogclub.com)</p><p><b>DVD RELEASES</b></p><p>“The Assassins,” drama</p><p>“Compliance,” crime drama</p><p>“Dredd 3-D,” action</p><p>“Frankenweenie,” animated comedy</p><p>“House at the End of the Street,” horror</p><p><b>AT THE MOVIES</b></p><p>“A Haunted House,” comedy</p><p>“Gangster Squad,” drama</p><p><b>BOOK RELEASES</b></p><p>“Kinsey and Me,” Sue Grafton</p><p>“A Memory of Light,” Robert Jordan</p><p>“Collateral Damage,” Stuart Woods</p><p>“1356: A Novel,” Bernard Cornwell</p><p>“Footprints in the Sand,” Mary Jane Clark</p><p><b>ALBUM RELEASES</b></p><p>“Close to the Edge,” Yes</p><p>“Burning Lights,” Chris Tomlin</p><p>“Memory of the Future,” Pet Shop Boys</p>